Perfection vs Agreeable Gray

Perfection is a Cloverdale Paint color while Agreeable Gray comes from Sherwin-Williams. Perfection reads as blue-purple, while Agreeable Gray reads as greige-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 68 vs 60, Perfection will read as the brighter of the two — a 8-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 13.2, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Perfection vs Agreeable Gray in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Seeing Perfection and Agreeable Gray in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Perfection has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

PerfectionPerfection 1245 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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Agreeable GrayAgreeable Gray SW 7029 living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The brightness difference is modest but present — Perfection gives the walls a little more lift.

PerfectionPerfection 1245 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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Agreeable GrayBedroom painted in Sherwin-Williams Agreeable Gray

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Perfection gives the walls a little more lift.

PerfectionPerfection 1245 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams Agreeable Gray kitchen cabinets

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Perfection reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

PerfectionPerfection 1245 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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Agreeable GraySherwin Williams SW 7029 dining room

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Perfection gives the walls a little more lift.

PerfectionPerfection 1245 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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Agreeable GrayModern Agreeable Gray bathroom

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Color Details

Perfection
Cloverdale Paint · 1245
Hex#D9D5E4
LRV68.0
BrandCloverdale Paint
Number1245
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams · 7029
Hex#D1CBC1
LRV60.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7029
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Perfection vs Agreeable Gray Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Perfection on one side and Agreeable Gray on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Perfection comparisons

See how Perfection stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Perfection
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Perfection
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Perfection
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Perfection is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Perfection
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Perfection reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Perfection
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Perfection is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Perfection
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Perfection reads noticeably lighter

Accessible Beige
Perfection
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Perfection reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Perfection
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Perfection is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Perfection
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Perfection reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Perfection
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Vintage Vogue
Perfection
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Perfection is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Perfection
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Perfection is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Perfection
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Perfection is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Perfection
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Perfection is the lighter choice

Black grey
Perfection
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Perfection is the lighter choice

Piazza
Perfection
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Perfection reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Perfection
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Perfection reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Perfection
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Perfection is the lighter choice

Senses
Perfection
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Perfection is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Perfection
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Perfection is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Perfection
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Perfection reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Perfection
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Perfection is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Perfection
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Perfection is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Perfection
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Perfection is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Perfection
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Perfection reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Perfection
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Perfection is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Perfection
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-1
Perfection
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Perfection
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Perfection
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Perfection is the lighter choice